Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in China
China: Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies was 7,832 patents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in China, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
In 2025, annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in China stood at 7,832 patents.
That represents a change of down 87.8% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in China peaked at 88,146 patents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 875 patents, in 2000.
China ranks 1st of 58 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in China, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 875 patents | — |
| 2001 | 1,046 patents | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 1,279 patents | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 1,474 patents | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 1,677 patents | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 2,225 patents | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 2,984 patents | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 3,726 patents | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 4,580 patents | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 5,979 patents | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 8,514 patents | +42.4% |
| 2011 | 12,092 patents | +42.0% |
| 2012 | 13,888 patents | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 12,762 patents | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 11,713 patents | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 14,007 patents | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 21,085 patents | +50.5% |
| 2017 | 28,566 patents | +35.5% |
| 2018 | 34,343 patents | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 35,719 patents | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 43,612 patents | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 51,244 patents | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 88,146 patents | +72.0% |
| 2023 | 86,941 patents | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 64,256 patents | -26.1% |
| 2025 | 7,832 patents | -87.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 7,832 patents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 patents, 3916.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- China's 7,832 patents is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20 patents, 391.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,584 patents | 875 patents | 5,979 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,269 patents | 8,514 patents | 35,719 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,005 patents | 7,832 patents | 88,146 patents | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 United States 993 patents compare
- 3 Japan 953 patents compare
- 4 South Korea 295 patents compare
More energy & mining data for China
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in China?
- Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies in China was 7,832 patents in 2025, according to IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patents filed for energy storage technologies recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 88,146 patents in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual patents filed for energy storage technologies recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 875 patents in 2000.
- How does China rank for annual patents filed for energy storage technologies?
- China ranks 1st out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual patents filed for energy storage technologies rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA – INSPIRE Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Figures in recent years are subject to a time lag; submitted patents may not yet be reflected in the data.